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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1974

Page

7

Rev Evans Quiet About Diabetes in Nelsonville Pastor

The Tulsa Tribune profiles Rev John Lloyd Evans on his 50 years of ministry in Nelsonville Ohio He has managed diabetes with insulin since 1923 and still preaches at First Presbyterian Church He recalls a Columbus incident and praises his Boston Clinic ties while living in a 14 room brick home with wife Betty and son Lloyd II, a Cincinnati attorney.

Nelsonville Tulsa Oklahoma Ohio John Lloyd Evans Betty Boston Ohio Presbyterian Church Hugh Evans Dayton Evans Elliott Joslin Columbus Hocking Valley Wales Green Valley Lloyd II Cincinnati

Tornado Wreaks Path Near Nelsonville Residents Report

Witnesses described a tornado forming on farms near Route 78 in Hocking County and moving northeast toward Nelsonville. Homes and trees were damaged on Happy Hollow Road and near the Cullison mobile home, with animals unharmed and no sound before the funnel moved toward local junctions.

Nelsonville Happy Hollow Wilbur Jonas Jonas Jerry Shirley Robinette Hocking County Mount Zion Church T. J. Najm Mediately Robinette Connett Elza Cullison Cullison William Theisen

Pennzoil Gift Funds Hocking Technical College Program

Charles A. Orwig announces a $5,000 gift from Pennzoil Co toward starting a new oil field training course at Hocking Technical College. Orwig chairs an Ohio Oil and Gas Association committee pushing the program, with curriculum and instructors nearly ready but funding still needed.

Nelsonville Pennzoil Co Hocking Technical College Charles A. Orwig Logan Oil and Gas Orwig Ohio Oil and Gas Association Technical College

Mrs Eberts Graduates From Ohio University With High Honor

Diana Sue McClelland Eberts earns a bachelor of science in home economics from Ohio University with high honor and a 3.9 GPA. A 1971 Vinton County High School alumna, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert W McClelland of McArthur and will pursue a master’s degree in graduate college at Ohio University.

McArthur Diana Sue McClelland Eberts Ohio University Eberts Vinton County High School Robert W. McClelland, McArthur Ohio U

Bridges Reopened After Long Closure

Bridges over the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and the Hocking River on Old Route 33 at Enterprise reopen after Engle Construction Co. completes a $222 000 project. Traffic returns to normal after more than a year of closure. Missing seven sets of golf clubs valued at 2647 from Hocking Hills Country Club pro shop reported to the Hocking County Sheriff's Office.

Logan Perry J. Lankford Hocking County Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Hocking River Enterprise Engle Construction Co McArthur

Berean Officers Elected for 1974 75 Season

Berean Community Players Inc held its annual meeting in Nelsonville electing Douglas Juniper as president Keith Conner as vice president June Watkins as vice president Betty Pickett as secretary Letha Conner as treasurer Special trustees Lois Barrows and David DeVore were appointed Spencer S Steenrod chaired the session and outlined tentative 1974 75 shows including County Folk Concert The Fantasticks Johnny Belinda What Have They Done To My Mountain Annual Christmas Show Brigadoon On Borrowed Time and either 1776 or The Student Prince A June 26 meeting set to finalize a fundraising campaign with co chairs Adeline Ray and Nicky Ogg Membership drive under way with two dollar adult dues and fifty cent student dues

Nelsonville Berean Community Players, Inc Berean Theatre Douglas Juniper Keith Conner June Watkins Betty Pickett Letha Conner Lois Barrows David DeVore Spencer S. Steenrod Steenrod the Fantastics Johnny Belinda Adeline Ray Nicky Ogg

Logan Library sets reading topic for children event

The Logan Hocking County District Library will host a Wednesday reading program with the topic The Land of Strange and Weird Creatures starting at 1 30 p m and lasting about 45 minutes. Children in grades one through five are invited to participate. A pre school program is planned for July and part of August.

Logan

Hangar Work Flounders in Vinton County Commission Talk

Vinton County commissioners discussed hangar completion at the county airport and jail prisoner meals but took no action. Supervisor Danny Goodwin said labor is exhausted as highway crews were reassigned, raising questions about hiring a local contractor before his June contract ends.

George Lovell McArthur Vinton County Danny Goodwin Goodwin Delno McClure Helen Daily Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Board Athens County Council On Aging Ralph Rottencamp Rottencamp

Park Bids Opening Thursday at Trimble Two Memorial Park

Glouster officials will open sealed bids Thursday at 7 p.m. in the village council chambers for two tennis courts and resurfacing the basketball court at Trimble Two Memorial Park. Bid deadline is Wednesday noon. Also to be considered are contracts for new restroom facilities already bid. Work planned to start around July 15. The regular council meeting follows at 7:30 p.m.

Glouster Trimble Two Memorial Park Glouster Village

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